| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -39.151, 78.238 |
| UTC time | 2003-12-31 08:32:09.770 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 31, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Wednesday, December 31, 2003 at 08:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2884.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.238 and latitude -39.151.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-12-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2884.7 km |
| Vacoas | 2889.4 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2892.3 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2895.8 km |
| Port Louis | 2899.9 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2924.4 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2937.2 km |
| Le Tampon | 2939.6 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2945.6 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2946.3 km |
| Saint-André | 2956.3 km |
| Saint-Leu | 2964.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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